.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two even more as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 offers and composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, two touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as racked up a set of goals in the first, 3rd and also 4th quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Get poll informs and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Subscribe here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.